CHELTENHAM
16 April 2025
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Cheltenham Pony Racing Authority Graduates Handicap Hurdle (Cond'/Am' that have ridden in PRA races) (Class 3) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 179y
  • Going: Good
Cheltenham
Runners
16

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Showers

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Casa No Mento silk
D
Casa No Mento
J: Finn Lambert 3
T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 6 wins from 11 starts at this distance (55%)
Useful hurdler with Listed honours but looks on a tough mark for her first handicap
-1P441
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 134
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Feb 25 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 17.5f Hy 3NvCh 10-9 1/5 Cabhfuilfungi (16L) 4/7F 134 135
18 Jan 25 Asc Ascot 15.5f Gd HG2M 11-4 4/7 Take No Chances (8½L) 16/1 138 128
13 Nov 24 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 17.5f Sft NvChLM 11-2 4/6 Shecouldbeanything (16½L) 6/1 138 115
20 Oct 24 Kem Kempton 16f Gd HL 10-11 PU/8 Rubaud () 7/4F 138 -
2 May 24 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y NvHLM 11-7 1/16 Got Glory (1¾L) 4/1 124 134
13 Apr 24 Chp Chepstow 16f GS 4NvHM 11-5 1/8 She's My Shadow (6½L) 10/11F 123 129
2
Williethebuilder silk
D
BF
Williethebuilder
J: Mr Jack Andrews 3
T: Dan Skelton
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Capable hurdler but last three runs underwhelming, the latest his chase debut
-21P94
Age: 6
Weight: 11-6
OR: 126
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Mar 25 Her Hereford 16f Gd 3HcCh 11-10 4/5 Western General (56L) 5/4F 128 89
8 Feb 25 Nby Newbury 16.5f Sft HcHG3 11-0 9/17 Joyeuse (28L) 50/1 130 113
22 Nov 24 Asc Ascot 15.5f Gd 3HcH 11-9 PU/9 Aucunrisque () 10/1 130 -
2 Nov 24 Wet Wetherby 16f Gd 3HcH 11-13 1/6 Alnilam (½L) 13/8F 125 128
16 Oct 24 Wet Wetherby 16f GS 3HcH 10-11 2/6 Schmilsson (shd) 9/4F 123 125
24 Feb 24 Kem Kempton 16f Sft NvHG2 11-5 6/6 Lump Sum (25L) 11/1 124 110
3
Norman Fletcher silk
D
Norman Fletcher
J: James Turner 5
T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Didn't run too badly in the County Hurdle and in more suitable company this time
213P90
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: 125
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 17f GS HcHG3 10-3 11/16 Kargese (7¾L) 40/1 127 124
1 Feb 25 Mus Musselburgh 15.5f GS 2HcH 11-3 9/12 Welsh Charger (8L) 11/1 129 121
1 Jan 25 Sth Southwell 16f Sft 2HcH 11-6 PU/8 Alnilam () 5/1 129 -
14 Dec 24 Don Doncaster 16.5f GS 2HcH 11-6 3/8 Jungle Jack (2¾L) 100/30 129 130
12 Nov 24 Hun Huntingdon 16f Gd 3HcH 11-6 1/5 Black Hawk Eagle (3L) EvensF 123 132
25 Oct 24 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Gd 3HcH 10-12 2/10 Impero (¾L) 3/1J 120 126
4
Arclight silk
D
Arclight
J: Freddie Gordon 3
T: Nicky Henderson
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Good chase form early last season but has lost her way; fair mark if back on track
11P-P9
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: 124
Days: 133
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Dec 24 Lud Ludlow 16f GS 2HcHM 12-0 9/9 Tour Ovalie (24L) 12/1 128 111
25 Oct 24 Chl Cheltenham 16f Gd 2HcCh 10-11 PU/8 Calico () 12/1 136 -
24 Feb 24 Kem Kempton 20.5f Sft NvChG2 10-10 PU/5 Blow Your Wad () 9/2 136 -
19 Dec 23 Wcn Wincanton 20f Sft NvChLM 10-11 1/6 Marsh Wren (2L) 6/4F 133 133
20 Nov 23 Exe Exeter 17.5f GS NvChLM 10-8 1/9 Mayhem Mya (4L) 13/2 124 130
22 Oct 23 Kem Kempton 18f Gd 4NvHcCh 11-5 1/7 Notnowlinda (3½L) 100/30 116 117
5
Ballywilliam Boy silk
Ballywilliam Boy tb
J: Miss Gina Andrews
T: Gary & Josh Moore
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (27%)
Competitive in Ireland; weak 33-1 chance on yard debut and he ran accordingly
822329
Age: 10
Weight: 11-3
OR: 123
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Mar 25 Nby Newbury 16.5f GS 3HcH 11-10 p 9/9 Manuelito (24L) 33/1 126 106
28 Sep 24 Lis Listowel 20f Sft HcH 10-8 b 2/8 Champella (1¼L) 5/4F 115 119
26 Sep 24 Lis Listowel 20f Sft HcH 11-7 b 3/14 Pray Tell (5L) 4/1 115 119
24 Aug 24 Kln Killarney 17f Gd/Y Ch 11-12 b 2/10 Arctic Fly (hd) 14/1 - 125
24 Jul 24 Wex Wexford 19.5f Y Ch 11-12 b 2/12 Kudasheva (11L) 9/1 - 110
12 Jul 24 Klb Kilbeggan 19.5f Gd/Y HcH 10-13 b 8/15 The Wallpark (37L) 8/1 116 84
6
Liverpool Knight silk
D
Liverpool Knight
J: Mr Ben Sutton 5
T: Fergal O'Brien
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Bang there in two of his three runs for Fergal O'Brien who won this race last year
443823
Age: 7
Weight: 11-0
OR: 120
Days: 125
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Dec 24 Tau Taunton 19f Gd 3HcH 11-5 3/9 Him Malaya (2¼L) 14/1 119 120
16 Nov 24 Wet Wetherby 19.5f Gd 3HcH 11-3 2/4 Act Of Authority (1¼L) 10/1 118 120
27 Oct 24 Wcn Wincanton 15f Gd 4HcH 11-8 8/9 Getalead (19L) 9/2 119 107
26 Jul 24 Utt Uttoxeter 20f Gd 4HcH 11-9 3/15 Hiconic (1¼L) 100/30F 119 120
8 Jul 24 Wor Worcester 20f Gd 2HcH 10-12 4/11 Lallygag (4L) 6/1 119 118
7 Jun 24 Mar Market Rasen 20.5f Gd 2HcH 10-13 4/11 Ballygeary (11L) 8/1 120 116
7
Castel Gandolfo silk
D
Castel Gandolfo t
J: Fern O'Brien 7
T: Fergal O'Brien
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Has regressed since landing a notable prize at Market Rasen last summer July
831679
Age: 8
Weight: 11-0
OR: 120
Days: 173
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Oct 24 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Gd 3HcH 11-2 tb 9/10 Impero (27L) 16/1 121 101
28 Sep 24 Mar Market Rasen 16.5f Gd 2HcH 10-11 tb 7/8 Saint Riquier (12L) 9/1 122 113
17 Aug 24 Per Perth 16f Gd 2HcH 12-0 tb 6/12 Here Comes Georgie (5¾L) 4/1F 122 118
20 Jul 24 Mar Market Rasen 16.5f Gd 2HcH 10-13 tb 1/17 Kihavah (½L) 11/1 117 118
14 Jun 24 Mar Market Rasen 16.5f Gd 4HcH 11-11 tp 3/5 Chaos Control (8L) 100/30 120 114
11 May 24 Hay Haydock 15.5f Gd HcHG3 10-11 tb 8/17 Pickanumber (24L) 28/1 123 114
8
King William Rufus silk
D
King William Rufus
J: Charlie Maggs 5
T: Chris Gordon
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
This represents a welcome drop in grade after contesting two high-profile handicaps
221660
Age: 8
Weight: 10-13
OR: 119
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Mar 25 San Sandown 16f GS 2HcH 10-2 16/17 Go Dante (19L) 25/1 121 110
8 Feb 25 Nby Newbury 16.5f Sft HcHG3 10-1 6/17 Joyeuse (13½L) 20/1 122 122
27 Dec 24 Chp Chepstow 16f Sft 4HcH 12-0 6/14 Castelfort (11½L) 5/4F 119 118
20 Dec 24 Asc Ascot 15.5f GS 4HcH 11-1 1/18 Fasol (6L) 7/1 112 126
25 Nov 24 Kem Kempton 16f GS 3HcH 11-1 2/6 Kabral Du Mathan (4¾L) 3/1 112 114
7 Nov 24 Nby Newbury 16.5f Gd 3HcH 10-12 2/7 Aurigny Mill (10L) 9/4F 112 113
9
Way Out silk
Way Out
J: Luke Scott 3
T: Anthony Charlton
His debut for this yard was disappointing and that was back in August
2UU205
Age: 8
Weight: 10-13
OR: 119
Days: 228
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Aug 24 Nab Newton Abbot 21.5f Gd 2HcH 10-11 5/6 Lallygag (26L) 5/2 123 102
20 Jul 24 Crt Cartmel 22f Gd 3HcH 11-10 10/12 Sea The Clouds (24L) 11/1 125 106
26 Jun 24 Wor Worcester 23f Gd 3NvHcCh 10-10 2/6 Hometown Boy (10L) 100/30 127 125
11 Jun 24 Sth Southwell 20.5f Gd 3NvHcCh 11-1 UR/6 Hyland () 5/2 127 -
2 Jun 24 Fak Fakenham 21f Gd 3HcCh 11-11 UR/8 Riskintheground () 9/4F 127 -
11 May 24 War Warwick 20f Gd 3Ch 11-2 2/6 Boombawn (¾L) 7/1 127 130
10
Big Boy Bobby silk
Big Boy Bobby
J: Philip Armson 3
T: Alan King
Beaten by notable opposition in both races this season and brings solid claims
2P8/22
Age: 7
Weight: 10-13
OR: 119
Days: 53
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Feb 25 Ncs Newcastle 17f GS 3HcH 11-1 2/10 Bust A Move (3L) 7/1 117 118
27 Dec 24 Kem Kempton 16f GS 3HcH 9-13 2/8 Ooh Betty (1L) 20/1 114 118
8 Apr 23 Hay Haydock 15.5f GS 2HcH 11-0 8/13 Aggagio (23L) 10/1 120 106
17 Mar 23 Fak Fakenham 16f Sft 3HcH 11-9 PU/8 Parramount () 13/2 120 -
27 Dec 22 Kem Kempton 16f Sft 3HcH 10-4 2/14 No Ordinary Joe (hd) 11/2 116 120
4 Dec 22 Hun Huntingdon 16f Gd 3HcH 10-2 1/10 First Impression (3¾L) 7/1 109 118
11
Ashington silk
D
Ashington v
J: Tom Midgley 3
T: Mark Walford
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
His Doncaster win in March is the standout run this year; would prefer further, ideally
178615
Age: 10
Weight: 10-13
OR: 119
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Mar 25 Kel Kelso 21f GS 2HcH 11-0 p 5/16 Starlyte (17L) 17/2 119 109
14 Mar 25 Don Doncaster 21f Gd 4HcH 11-7 p 1/9 Diamond Dealer (2¼L) 17/2 115 119
22 Feb 25 Ncs Newcastle 17f GS 3HcH 11-0 6/10 Bust A Move (21L) 14/1 116 99
1 Feb 25 Wet Wetherby 19.5f Sft 3HcH 10-12 8/17 Mr Bramley (13L) 66/1 117 108
23 Jan 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 12.5f St 5Hc 9-9 6/6 Federated (21L) 50/1 66 43
4 Oct 24 Hex Hexham 16f Gd 3HcH 11-2 7/7 Florida Dreams (11L) 8/1 117 107
12
Game Colours silk
D
Game Colours t
J: Freddie Gingell
T: Ben Clarke
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Novice winner; has come up short in two handicaps and this looks no easier
-22313
Age: 7
Weight: 10-10
OR: 116
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Mar 25 Kel Kelso 16f GS 2NvHcHM 11-9 t 3/12 Leloopa (9¼L) 7/1 116 115
20 Feb 25 Lin Lingfield 16f Sft 4NvHM 11-2 t 1/6 Rula Bula (17L) 5/4 112 120
19 Jan 25 Fak Fakenham 20f Gd 3HcHM 11-5 t 3/10 Mermaids Cave (3¾L) 11/1 112 112
5 Dec 24 Wcn Wincanton 21.5f Sft 4NvHM 11-0 t 2/13 Star Walking (hd) 10/1 104 102
31 Oct 24 Str Stratford 22f GS 4MdHM 11-2 t 2/11 Springs A Girl (1¼L) 7/1 - 98
3 Mar 24 Don Doncaster 19.5f Hy 3NvHM 10-9 t 3/9 Marmalade Time (4½L) 80/1 - 98
13
Continuance silk
D
Continuance h
J: Freddie Keighley 10
T: Martin Keighley
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Has dominated single-figure fields the last twice; has duly shot up the weights
1PO11
Age: 4
Weight: 10-8
OR: 122
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Mar 25 Fon Fontwell 17.5f Gd 4HcH 10-6 h 1/5 Officer Of State (7½L) 9/4 113 111
19 Feb 25 Lud Ludlow 16f GS 4HcH 10-3 h 1/9 Chief Sunday (5L) 5/1 105 101
17 Dec 24 Cat Catterick 15.5f Gd 43yH 11-0 h RO/11 Bust A Move () 11/4 - 93
16 Nov 24 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Gd 3yHG2 11-0 PU/10 East India Dock () 12/1 - -
20 Oct 24 Sed Sedgefield 17f Gd 43yMdH 11-2 1/5 Popa Rich (19L) 30/100F - 98
8 Sep 24 Yor York 10.5f GS 4Hc 9-5 8/17 Young Fire (7¾L) 11/2J 68 63
14
Lunar Sovereign silk
D
Lunar Sovereign t
J: Bruce Lynn
T: Sophie Leech
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Back from yet another lengthy absence when comfortably beaten by Continuance at Fontwell
63-533
Age: 9
Weight: 10-8
OR: 114
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Mar 25 Fon Fontwell 17.5f Gd 4HcH 12-0 t 3/5 Continuance (7¾L) 28/1 115 118
8 Jun 24 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 16.5f Gd 4HcH 11-11 3/9 Maxcel (7¾L) 9/4F 116 118
11 May 24 War Warwick 21f Gd 3HcH 11-2 5/13 Uggy Uggy Uggy (17L) 5/1 118 107
26 Apr 24 Chp Chepstow 16f Gd 3HcH 10-9 3/9 Wolf Prince (6L) 5/1 118 119
13 Apr 24 Chp Chepstow 16f GS 4HcH 12-1 6/9 Zambezi Fix (10L) 8/1 121 116
13 May 23 Hay Haydock 15.5f Gd HcHG3 10-3 4/17 Black Poppy (6L) 33/1 122 122
15
Lively Citizen silk
CD
C
D
Lively Citizen
J: Mrs Izzie Hill 7
T: D J Jeffreys
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Has been chasing of late, beaten about 13l the last twice; not the percentage play here
P97143
Age: 10
Weight: 10-7
OR: 113
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Mar 25 Kel Kelso 17f GS 4HcCh 11-8 t1 3/6 Flash Du Pistolet (13L) 10/1 114 116
11 Feb 25 Ayr Ayr 16.5f GS 4HcCh 11-9 4/6 Dance Thief (13L) 13/2 115 108
21 Jan 25 Ayr Ayr 16.5f Sft 4HcCh 11-6 1/6 Chapel Green (¾L) 11/2 112 116
15 Jan 25 Nby Newbury 16.5f Sft 4HcH 11-2 7/11 Bucephalus (34L) 12/1 115 93
13 Dec 24 Chl Cheltenham 17f GS 3HcH 9-13 9/14 Mirabad (15L) 125/1 117 109
23 Nov 24 Hay Haydock 19f Sft 2HcH 10-10 PU/14 Steel Ally () 100/1 119 -
16
Mary silk
D
Mary
J: Toby Wynne
T: Ian Williams
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Two falls this season have been over fences; capable hurdler off this sort of mark
12F23F
Age: 6
Weight: 10-2
OR: 108
Days: 125
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Dec 24 War Warwick 20f GS NvChLM 11-0 t F/8 Cherie d'Am () 100/1 108 -
7 Nov 24 Nby Newbury 16.5f Gd 2NvHM 11-5 t 3/4 Listentoyourheart (14½L) 11/2 108 105
23 Oct 24 Sth Southwell 16f Gd 4NvHM 11-7 t 2/9 Asian Star (1½L) 5/2 108 107
27 Sep 24 Wor Worcester 16.5f Sft 4HcCh 11-6 t F/8 Mutual Respect () 3/1 102 109
20 Sep 24 Dpt Downpatrick 18f Gd HcH 11-4 t 2/11 Only One Plan (½L) 100/30J 99 106
27 Aug 24 Str Stratford 16.5f GF 5HcH 11-12 t 1/15 Call Blue (2¼L) 7/2 95 101
Verdict

This looks very open. BIG BOY BOBBY probably faced mission impossible last time when second to a well-backed 4yo.

Verdict silk image
Big Boy Bobby

Betting Forecast:

9/2 Continuance,

11/2 Casa No Mento,

7/1 Norman Fletcher,

8/1 Williethebuilder,

Arclight,

King William Rufus,

Big Boy Bobby,

10/1 Liverpool Knight,

12/1 Game Colours,

14/1 Mary,

16/1 Castel Gandolfo,

22/1 Ballywilliam Boy,

Ashington,

25/1 Lunar Sovereign,

33/1 Way Out,

Lively Citizen

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